Volunteers Needed

Posted: Saturday, February 26, 2005

The Volunteer Center

The Volunteer Center is a service of the United Way of the Coastal Empire that recruits and refers volunteers to nonprofit organizations in our area. The Volunteer Center can match volunteer interests with community needs. For more information or for any volunteer concern, call 2-1-1 or 651-7726 between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, or e-mail volunteer@uwce.org.

l Environmentalist - Would you like to participate in a community-based oyster shell recycling and reef restoration? Call 211 for details.

l Music Therapists - Use your talents to bring enjoyment to those in need of comfort. Call 211 for information on the next orientation.

l Fitness Enthusiasts - Help set up fitness orientations and assess client needs. General office skills are needed. Located in the Bryan County area. Call 211 for further details.

Foster parents and adoptive parents are needed in Chatham County. Orientation meeting will take place at 6 p.m. March 3 at the Chatham County DFCS building, 761 Wheaton St. For more information, call 651-5437 or (877) 210-5437.

Hope House of Savannah

Experienced grant-writers and baby-huggers are needed for Hope House of Savannah, a supportive home for homeless single mothers with one child. For more information, call (912) 236-5310.

Retired & Senior Volunteer Program

Senior citizens 55 and older are needed to serve in various community organizations, 1 to 40 hours per week. Choose where you want to serve from many local agencies. For more information, call 234-7842 or Linda Fields at 238-2960, Ext. 123.

Nominate Volunteers

On April 20, the United Way Volunteer Recognition Awards will be presented to outstanding volunteers. The Volunteer Center of the United Way will honor winners in Bryan, Chatham, Effingham and Liberty counties from community-wide nominations. Awards will be given in the following categories:

l Adult (individual)

l Youth (individual 18 years or younger)

l Group (two or more volunteers - youth and adult)

The Herschel V. Jenkins Award will be selected from winners in the above categories and the winner's nonprofit agency will be awarded $1,000. The Skidaway Island Rotary Club will award youth scholarships to the individual youth winner and individual youth finalist. Nomination forms are available at the Volunteer Center. Completed forms must be received by Feb. 28. For more information, call Shirley Sessions at (912) 651-7726.